overlaid

past tense of overlay
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as in overlapped
to lie over parts of one another cedar shingles overlaying one another on the roof

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of overlaid The world was composed of 233 handmade puppets, overlaid with hundreds of thousands of replacement faces; 132 practical sets were built, which included 728 miniature trees representing 10 species specific to the Pacific Northwest. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 In his imagination these eruptive landscapes overlaid each other like palimpsests. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 The Democratic National Committee has also sued over the ads, which show numerous images of the president overlaid with quotes from recent speeches demeaning communism while also crediting himself for the largest tax cuts in history. — Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2026 The entire confrontation was caught on security-camera footage, which Allen overlaid. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 Gap Women’s Logo Hoodie Hooded Full Zip Sweatshirt Nothing’s more iconic than those three blocky letters overlaid on a sweatshirt, and now Gap’s hero design can be yours for less. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 But the 33-minute album is overlaid with sugary melodies that feel monochromatic. — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026 The opening credits of the film, featuring newsreel footage of military parades overlaid with glitchy effects and harsh techno music, appear to nod at some equating of the America of today with the authoritarian governments of the past. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026 The 45-acre recreational facility, which opened in 2004, boasts eight softball fields overlaid with seven soccer fields, batting cages and two playgrounds. — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlaid
Verb
  • Toss until evenly coated, check the seasoning and adjust as necessary.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The scientific payoff that followed included remote-sensing work that confirmed Bennu's surface is coated in carbon-bearing compounds.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • None of the shops opened by the major booksellers overlapped geographically.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For Stolte, his Firehouse 51 and real-life families have overlapped, as both of his daughters appeared on Chicago Fire.
    — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But the scenes — his body covered in medical equipment, his limbs not moving, his teammates down on a knee — certainly created cause for concern.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The still-pristine white marble stone stood out compared to the neighboring grave, holding Bailey’s sister Eliza, covered in grime and moss collected over the decades.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Overlaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlaid. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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